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define

∗ ≈

definir

∗ verb

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"define" can be a verb. You can see the conjugations below.

define

[dɪˈfaɪn]

verbo transitivo

1. definir (give meaning of)

2. delimitar, distinguir (delimit, identify)

define [di-fain]

1. Definir, describir (state meaning of, describe/word, position).

2. Circunscribir, señalar términos o límites; determinar, delimitar (powers, duties).

verbo neutro (intransitivo)

3. Decidir, juzgar. (n)

va. Distinguir (characterize). Definir (outline).

define [dɪˈfaɪn]

verb:transitive

1 (give definition for) definir; (characterize) caracterizar; (delimit) determinar; delimitar; (outline) destacar

she doesn't define herself as a feminist no se define como feminista; how would you define yourself politically? ¿cómo se definiría políticamente?

2 (Comput) definir

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Verb Conjugations for "define" (go to definir)

Gerund: defining
Past Participle: defined
Present Participle: defining

Indicative

Present	Preterit	Future
I define	I defined	I will define
you define	you defined	you will define
he/she defines	he/she defined	he/she will define
we define	we defined	we will define
you define	you defined	you will define
they define	they defined	they will define

Complete define conjugation >

"define" can be a verb. You can see the conjugations below.

Definir
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definir

transitive verb

1. to define (explicar, precisar)

2. to describe (describir)

definirse

pronomial verb

1. to take a clear stance

no se definió por ninguno de los dos bandos -> he took neither side
el plan no acababa de definirse -> the plan had not yet taken any definite shape

definir [day-fe-neer’]

article & verb transitive

1. To define, to describe, to explain.

2. To decide, to determine.

3. (Pict.) To conclude any work, finishing all its parts, even the least important, with perfection.

definir

verbo:transitivo

1 [+concepto, palabra] to define

definió muy claramente el concepto

2 (calificar) to describe

definió el partido como aburrido she described the match as boring

3 (aclarar) [+actitud, posición] to define; [+contorno, silueta] to define; make sharp

nunca definió su postura respecto al problema el gobierno no ha definido sus líneas de acción

4 (establecer) [+poder, jurisdicción] to define; establish

esta ley define las competencias de cada administración this law defines o establishes the powers of each authority

5 (Informática) to define

verbo:pronominal

definirse

1 (calificarse) to define o.s.

se definió como liberal he defined himself as a liberal

2 (decidirse)

la comisión aún no se ha definido con respecto al tema the commission has not yet defined its position on the subject; the commission has not yet said where it stands on the subject; el gobierno se definió a favor del pacto the government came out in favour of the agreement

Verb Conjugations for "definir" (go to definir)

Gerund: definiendo
Participle: definido

Indicative

	Present	Preterit	Imperfect	Conditional	Future
yo	defino	definí	definía	definiría	definiré
tú	defines	definiste	definías	definirías	definirás
él/ella/Ud.	define	definió	definía	definiría	definirá
nosotros	definimos	definimos	definíamos	definiríamos	definiremos
vosotros	definís	definisteis	definíais	definiríais	definiréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.	definen	definieron	definían	definirían	definirán